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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1913
Page
4
A long critique outlines Canadian farmers influencing Ottawa through the Farmers and Sellers Association and the Graingrowers Guide. It discusses annual provincial conferences, a push toward cooperative commercial lines, and the fear of profiteering by middlemen. The piece notes financial losses from wheat handling and criticizes opponents of agricultural reform.
Fragmentary passage hints at a thesis that industry drives lasting national prosperity and frames this as a core strategy in building a permanently secure and flourishing state. The context suggests a discussion of economic virtues and governance without specific dates or actors.
Market report notes steady yet varied activity in Fremantle wool and skin trading. Dalgety Attest lists October 17 prices with widespread quotation ranges for merino and other wools, plus kangaroo skins and leather items. Prices show little overall change, with freight and shipment orders detailed for different weights and conditions.
A reader testifies to severe backache and kidney discomfort eased by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills after trying many remedies. Four bottles brought full relief, with the user noting sustained health for years. The ad urges purchasing Doan's widely and warns to beware fakes.
Disjointed remarks from Sydney figures debate drought effects on meat prices and outlooks for the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Predictions range from high meat prices to grim prospects, while pioneers like Mr Growden and others argue for cautious farming expansion east of the Mulga lands.
The passage notes broad tracts of land labeled as untapped and sterile, contrasts their perceived uselessness with an implied potential for pastoral and farming enterprise, and argues Australia has yet to learn the value of its inherited broad acres as it grows year by year.
A report from Mantorthy New Zealand details a freezing works trial of silver beet as fodder for sheep and cattle. The test compared growth, feed value, and rapid root recovery, noting quick regrowth after cutting and differing yields across varieties.
A translated notice from the Department of Agriculture urges residents of Gopaldton to eradicate the African box thorn on their property. It notes berries found in fruit fly larvae contribute to the spread of disease and threatens enforcement under the 1901 Nosinas Words rule. Inspectors will identify and remove cultivated thorns, urging compliance to protect crop producers statewide.
A union newspaper reports a Joint Committee appointed to develop an efficient substitute for dear POLIOL. It claims a process will yield forty million gallons of Pettisdy motor fuel without depleting mineral resources. Fuel to be prepared and sold for automotive use at low cost, with quality equal to best mineral fuel.
The report highlights Stella Maris ae He Geraldton College with its towering Gothic features overlooking the Bay. It notes extensive grounds, modernized water supply, and strong health and comfort facilities. The awards list includes 430 certificates from Adelaide University and several colleges, with top marks in arithmetic, French, geography, music, and commercial subjects, plus numerous advanced and intermediate honors and distinctions.
Model, Domestic, Geometrical and Architectural Drawing, Off and Wat te Color t'alating, Stencilling, Wood Work, Plain and Art Needlework. Private lessons can be had in any section at 2 guineas per term. Typewriting taught in conjunction with Shorthand at Ball Gains extra for teaching. Close Tuition in Theory of Music, 63 per term. For School Prospectus and further particulars apply to Reeversens Mother.
A fragmented postal timetable lists numerous country routes and schedules. It names stations such as East Chapman, Forrester nard's, Saunders, Shield's, Bone and Pearce, and many towns including Ellendale, Moora, Walkaway, Meekatharra, Sandstone, Moonyoonooka, and Koojerins Station with varied daily or multi day departure times from early morning to evening. The mixed entries imply a colonial era mail service map with private bag routes and station-specific times.
A readble fragment lists many Perth Geraldton and Fremantle business entries. Names include ARUNDEL and O., Dalgety & Co., NESTLE'S MILK CO., PROVINCIAL DENTAL CO., GELDT, and Morse’s Indian Tooth. It catalogs agencies, drapers, hardware, ships, and services with Marine Terrace and Geraldton references.
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